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Working capital managementThis article covers the foundations of working capital management, a core area of the F9 syllabus, and focuses on the analysis of current assets and current liabilities. The topic can form part, or the whole of, a 20-mark question in the exam, as well as being examined by objective test questions.

Accounts receivable managementSection C2d) of the F9 Study Guide states that candidates should be able to ‘discuss, apply and evaluate the use of relevant techniques in managing accounts receivable’.

The capital asset pricing model – part 1
In the first of a three-part series of articles, we consider the CAPM and its components, shows how it can be used to estimate the cost of equity, and introduces the asset beta formula.

Myopic managementAlso available as a podcast on iTunesFor many years, managers of large businesses have been accused of focusing on short-term rather than long-term performance. In this article by Peter Atrill, freelance academic and writer, we explore the causes of management short termism and the remedies available.

Business valuationsThis article discusses the three broad approaches to business valuations – assets-based, income-based, and cash flow-based.

Cost of capital, gearing and CAPM – part 1 A fundamental part of financial management is investment appraisal: into which long-term projects should a company put money? This is the first part of the article that looks at how a suitable discount rate can be calculated.

Cost of capital, gearing and CAPM – part 2A fundamental part of financial management is investment appraisal: into which long-term projects should a company put money? This is the second part of the article that looks at how a suitable discount rate can be calculated.

Receivables collection
This article considers two methods a company could adopt in order to speed up the collection of cash from its customers.

Being an angel
Business angels are an important source of finance for smaller businesses. This article looks at the role that business angels play in providing finance, the way in which they approach making an investment, and the financial and non-financial returns that may be expected.

Advice for students retaking examsThis video is about turning your exam fail into a pass at your next attempt. It suggests ways to reflect on where you went wrong, how to draw up an effective study plan, and practising exam questions.

Untangling F9 terminologyGuidance to help explain commonly used terms in F9. We consider them in the context of a recent exam question to help you see how they are applied in the real world.

Multiple-choice questionsWhat you need to know about the multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in the paper-based exams for F4, F5, F7, F8 and F9 from December 2014.

F9 examiner's approachA member of the F9 examining team outlines the structure of the financial management exam.

F9 – A guide to using the examiner’s reports
Guidance to help you if you are taking the F9 exam for the first time as this takes you through how to use the examiner’s reports as part of your revision phase as directed by the self-study guides. This document will help you to understand how you should be using the examiner’s reports to make the best use of them.

F9 – A guide to reflection for retake studentsGuidance to help you if you are retaking the F9 exam as this takes you through the process of reflection using the examiner’s reports as directed in the retake guides. This document will help you to understand how you should be using the examiner’s reports to make the best use of them.

Last updated: 14 Feb 2018

F9 webinar

Although initially aimed at F9 retakers, our two-part webinar could help you avoid some of the common mistakes made by F9 candidates in the exam.